Kalina Silverman Offers

Speaking & Facilitation

  • Keynote Speaking

  • Big Talk Workshops & Team-Building (Virtual, Hybrid, or In-Person)

  • Panel Participation

  • Interviewing & Conversation Facilitation

Media & Storytelling

  • Event, Video, and Podcast Appearances and Hosting

  • Brand Storytelling Campaign Development

  • Video Creator Partnerships (@makebigtalk & @kalinasilverman)

Strategy & Partnerships

  • Mental Health, DEI, and Belonging Initiative Development

  • Curriculum Development & Research Partnerships

  • Ambassador, Media, and Consulting Partnerships

To book Kalina Silverman, please email kalina@makebigtalk.com and kberner@penguinrandomhouse.com with interest.

Kalina has delivered Big Talk workshops at Fulbright seminars for over 1500 Master’s and PhD students from around the world.

Testimonials

“Not sure who thought to invite the Big Talk gal to the summit, but it was fantastic. While I don’t love crying in front of 300 people…I do LOVE being inspired, and I thought everything she said was very impactful.”
— Marketing Executive, Elite SEM Marketing Summit

“This was the best ‘networking’ event I have attended. Big Talk prompted wonderful conversations with a room full of 200+ women from 40 companies. It made it easy to get past the standard where do you work conversations and help guide more insightful conversations with total strangers.”
— Adobe Women in Tech Event Attendee

“Kalina led a virtual Big Talk event for a co-working space, and it was the most meaningful team bonding event ever! Out of all our programs, everyone agreed that Big Talk was their favorite. Everyone was so engaged. I'd love to see Kalina speak again.”
— Sr. Strategy & Operations Manager, Partnerships, Uber Eats

“Big Talk for Business workshop was the most meaningful session I’ve ever had. I got to know folks I hadn’t met, and connect more authentically with folks I already knew.”
— Microsoft Technologist

“Big Talk helped a LOT to break down potential barriers and make us all feel more comfortable. The breakout group strategy was helpful in that it gave each of us a lot of choice about what we wanted to share with the group and how vulnerable we wanted to be, which worked out beautifully as people really started to open up over the course of the discussion, providing a great foundation for subsequent reflective sessions in our first week.”
— Harvard Medical School Student

“Big Talk was a great bonding experience for our hybrid end-of-year meeting! People left excited to continue Big Talk in the workplace and in their personal lives.”
— Johnson & Johnson Manager

“Kalina gave a ‘Big Talk’ presentation at my company’s annual marketing summit. Key speakers predominantly discussed the latest trends in marketing tech and strategy, but Kalina’s segment offered value in a different way - by reminding us of our humanity and deep need for connection. She meaningfully wove the relevance of ‘making Big Talk’ into the context of the marketing landscape and left the various industry leaders present in the audience something unexpected - and moving - to contemplate.”
— Marketing Manager, Elite SEM

“Our breakout session using Big Talk was beyond amazing. Both the Senator and new members of our team talked about how enlightening and enjoyable the experience was. We also came up with our own Big Talk questions, which the group asked the Senator to answer, and he came up with a couple that he asked of the group.”
— U.S. Senator’s Office

Speaking at Jay Shetty’s Fire Relief Fundraiser

Kalina Silverman Public Speaker, Creator of Big Talk, Caifornia Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, CAMFT Event

CAMFT Conference. Image courtesy of Malcolm Guess, Photographer

Past Speaking & Workshop Engagements

Corporate & Organizations

  • Hallmark — Employees (Virtual)

  • TikTok — AAPI ERG Group (Virtual)

  • Microsoft — Tech Professionals (Chicago, IL)

  • Johnson & Johnson — Employees (Virtual)

  • Uber Postmates — Team Offsite (Virtual)

  • Adobe — Women in Tech Neighborhood Mixer, 200+ attendees (San Francisco, CA)

  • FYI, Will.i.am’s Creator Space — Members (Los Angeles, CA)

  • Chai Ventures — VCs, Investors & Entrepreneurs (NYC, Nashville, Los Angeles)

Education & Leadership

  • Fulbright Program — 1,500+ Master’s & PhD Students (Multiple U.S. cities + Virtual)

  • Watson Institute — International Entrepreneur Cohort (Virtual)

  • National University of Singapore — Communications Faculty & Students (Singapore)

  • California Marital & Family Therapist Conference — 150 Therapists (Los Angeles, CA)

  • Academy Xi — 80 Members of the Public (Melbourne & Sydney, Australia)

    Government & Global Institutions

  • U.S. Embassy Singapore — 100 Exchange Alumni (Singapore)

  • U.S. Embassy Tashkent — 90 Exchange Alumni & Public Attendees (Uzbekistan)

  • Institute of International Education — Fulbright Alumni Ambassadors (Washington, DC)

  • UN International Day of the Girl — 1,000 Teenage Girls (Virginia)

Conferences & Events

  • Comic-Con International — Event Attendees (San Diego, CA)

  • Elite SEM Digital Summit — Keynote Speaker, 200+ Marketing Leaders (New York, NY)

  • Jay Shetty’s Wildfire Relief Fundraiser — Celebrities, Investors & Community Leaders (Los Angeles, CA)

  • The Lighthouse Launch Party — Creators, Investors & Entertainment Professionals (Los Angeles, CA)

Big Talk at Santa Monica City Hall

Leading a Big Talk Workshop at Will.I.Am’s FYI Space

9/6/18 Speaking for Elite SEM Digital Summit 2018.

Keynote Speaking for Elite SEM Digital Summit 2018.

Leading Big Talk for 200 Women Entrepreneurs, Venture Capitalists, and Community Builders for Chai Ventures 2024